AWAKE - nouns• WAKENESS† the state of being awake; one's waking hours ...1585-92

AWAKE - nouns, person• WAKER† one who stays awake; one who abstains from sleep ...c1290

AWAKE, AWAKEN - verbs• ABRAID † to start, usually out of sleep, a swoon, or fit; to awake; occasionally, to start or burst in motion; to spring or dart ...c1230• ADAW† 1. to wake up, to awake, from sleep, swoon, etc. ...c1300† 2. to awaken, to arouse, to recall to consciousness ...c1386• DAW † to recover from a swoon; to awake from sleep, to arouse ...c1314 obs. exc. Sc.• OFWAKE†* to awake ...c1330• OUTBRAID† to awake ...B1900• WAKE† to stay awake for any work or active occupation; to pass the night in work, study, etc. ...1471• WAKEN†* to remain awake, to refrain from sleeping, to keep watch or vigil; to remain alive ...1682

AWAKEN - nouns• EXPERGEFACTOR one who, or that which, awakens; an awakener ...1823

AWARD - nouns• BOOBY PRIZE awarded in fun or ridicule to the last competitor, lowest scorer, etc.• WOODEN SPOON a notional trophy awarded to an individual or a team placed last in a competition ...1858 UK sl.

AWARE - adjectives• ACQUAINTED aware, knowing ...M19 UK criminals' sl.• ALIVE knowledgeable; aware, esp. of a criminal scheme ...M19 sl.• ALL THERE alert, aware, sharp ...1880 UK• AVISED informed, aware of ...1813 Sc. & Eng. dial.• AWAKE TO aware of a secret plan, trick, deception or the like; aware of a person's deceitful character or hidden agenda ...1954 Aust. sl.• COOKING WITH GAS having become wise to something ...World War II Amer. sl.• COOL AS A CUCUMBER alert and aware; self-possessed; calm ...World War II Amer. sl.• DAP alert, aware, knowledgeable, sophisticated, up-to-date ...1950s US Black sl.• DOWN TO alert to, aware of ...19C• DOWN UPON alert to, aware of ...19C• FLY artful, knowing, shrewdly aware ...c1810 sl.• ICE sophisticated, aware ...1970s US Black sl.• IN IT aware, alive ...L19 US sl.• JACK aware ...L19 Aust. sl.• KNOWING TO aware of ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.• ON well aware of; fully comprehending the nature of ...1876 US sl.• ON TO in a state of awareness; knowing or realizing the true meaning, nature, etc. • ON-WAR† aware, on one's guard ...a1310• READY aware, sophisticated, prepared to deal with the real world ...1930s US Black sl.• REDE advised; warned; aware, certain ...1791 Sc.• SAPIENT* having knowledge of, aware of ...1764• SAVVY bright, knowledgeable, aware ...L19• SUSSED informed, aware ...1984 Brit. sl.• UP ON aware of what is happening, alert ...L19 colloq.• UP ON IT aware, knowledgeable ...1980s US Black sl.• WITH IT aware of all that is happening; stylish; part of a subculture ...1945 US sl.

AWARE - nouns, person• ACE HI a sophisticated, aware person; a street-wise person ...1950s US Black sl.• COOL CARD one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm ...World War II Amer. sl.• COOL CUSTOMER one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm ...World War II Amer. sl.• COOL FISH one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm ...World War II Amer. sl.• COOL HAND a cool, calm, controlled and competent individual; one who is alert and aware, or self-possessed ...World War II Amer. sl.

AWARE - verbs• DROP TO to become aware of, recognize, realize ...sl., chiefly US & Aust.• KEN to know, to understand, to perceive a fact, etc.; to be aware of ...a1300 now chiefly Sc.• KNOW HOW MANY BEANS MAKE FIVE to be aware; often implying that someone is not easily fooled ...1830 sl.• MIND to notice, to be aware of ...1834 Amer. dial.• NEVER MISS A TRICK to be highly aware ...1920s orig. US• NOT COME DOWN IN THE LAST SHOWER to be aware ...1902 Aust. sl.• PLAYING WITH A FULL DECK to be aware, intelligent ...1960s sl.• SABE to understand, to be aware of ...L18• SAVEY to understand, to be aware of ...L18• SAVEZ to understand, to be aware of ...L18• SAVVEY to understand, to be aware of ...L18• SAVVY to understand, to be aware of ...L18• SCAVEY to understand, to be aware of ...L18

AWAY - adverbs• A-DRIGH† at or to a distance, away, off ...c1325• AFFWARD† away, off ...1790 Sc.• A'GAIT away ...1822 Sc.• A'GATE away ...1822 Sc.• OFFWARD in a direction or position off or away from something ...1600• OFFWARDS* in a direction or position off or away from something ...1692

AWAY - verbs• ABSENT † 1. to be or stay away; to withdraw ...c1400† 2. to keep away; to detain or withhold from being present ...1530• BELEAD† to lead away; to lead astray ...a1000• HACK ON to begin to go away from a place ...1966 Amer. dial.

AWAY - phrases• ON THE PAD on the go all the time, away from home ...1899 Amer. dial. online

AWE - nouns• DARE a feeling of awe or fear ...Bk1900 Sc.

AWE - verbs• DARE to be in dismay, to shrink from fear; to stand in awe ...Bk1900 Sc.• DAUNTON to terrify, to intimidate, to subdue; to depress, to awe, to dismay ...1794 Sc. & Eng. dial.

AWKWARD - verbs• CAIL to move awkwardly and uncertainly; to gambol, to throw out the heels like a colt ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.• DRUMBLE to go about a thing awkwardly; to fumble ...19C Eng. dial.• HAVE ONE'S TIT IN A TIGHT CRACK to find oneself in an awkward and uncomfortable position, whether physical or emotional ...c1920 Can. sl.• HAVE TWO LEFT FEET to be clumsy or awkward in movement ...1915 sl.• HAWM to move about awkwardly; to lounge ...1847 Eng. dial.• LARRUP to go fast; to move in an awkward, noisy fashion ...1949 Amer. dial.• LARRUPAROUND to go fast; to hurtle along; to move in an awkward, noisy fashion ...a1874 Amer. dial.• PROUGHAL to move about awkwardly ...Irish sl.• PROUGHLE to move about awkwardly ...Irish sl.• RAMSTACKER to act in a clumsy, awkward, blundering manner ...Bk1905 Sc.• SLUMMOCK to move, speak, or behave awkwardly or clumsily ...L19 chiefly Eng. dial. & colloq.• SNOOKER to place someone in a bad position, or an awkward or impossible position ...1915 UK sl.

AWKWARD - phrases• ALL LEGS AND WINGS said of an overgrown, awkward young person ...1837• QUEER STICK TO MAKE A THIVEL OF, A said of an awkward person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.

AWNING - nouns• TILT 1. a covering of coarse cloth; an awning; a booth, tent, or tabernacle ...c14402. an awning over a boat ...16113. an awning or cover for a cart or wagon, usually of canvas or tarpaulin ...1620• VEIL† a curtain or awning ...1781